Blog posts in Community Health

Philadelphia Area and Camden Healthcare Nonprofits Invited to Apply for $40,000 IMPACT Awards
March 13, 2012 by Diane Hagerman

The GlaxoSmithKline 16th Annual Impact Awards recognize community-based nonprofits that provide access to healthcare for the underserved. Up to ten organizations in nine Pennsylvania counties and in the City of Camden will be awarded $40,000 each. The application deadline is Wednesday, March 28, 2012. Click the link below for complete details. …

Report: Overall, dental access for New Jersey children improved between 2001 and 2009, but gaps remain
October 26, 2011 by Diane Hagerman

A recent Facts & Findings produced by the Rutgers Center for State Health Policy, titled New Jersey Children without Dental Services on 2001 and 2009, provides good news about dental care among New Jersey children, reflecting recent efforts by providers and health plans. This publication is the latest in a series of reports generated from the Center's New Jersey Family Health Survey, funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. …

NewPublic Health Q & A with RWJF's Abbey Cofsky regarding Public Health and Community Benefit
October 26, 2011 by Diane Hagerman

Non-profit hospitals are required to provide a “community benefit” to qualify for tax-exempt status with the Internal Revenue Service. To date, many hospitals have generally fulfilled this requirement by providing charity care to uninsured and underinsured individuals. The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) includes provisions for expanded community benefit opportunities with the assumption that the law will decrease the need for charity care in the future. …

2011 County Health Rankings Released
March 30, 2011 by Diane Hagerman

Is New & Noteworthy:  No The County Health Rankings show us that where we live matters to our health. The health of a community depends on many different factors -- ranging from individual health behaviors, education and jobs, to quality of health care, to the environment. This collection of 50 reports -- one for each state -- helps community leaders see that where we live, learn, work and play influences how healthy we are and how long we live. The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation collaborates with the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute to develop these rankings for each state's counties. …

Community Toolbox
January 25, 2011 by Diane Hagerman

Community Toolbox is an online resource dedicated to promoting community health and development by connecting people, ideas and resources. It can be accessed at: http://ctb.ku.edu/en/default.aspx …